Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2

State-of-Ohio; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 in Youth Services at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional to oversee facility behavioral health functions. The role requires strong leadership, licensure in behavioral health, and a commitment to habilitative services for youth.

The position offers a 40-hour work week, permanent full-time schedule, and an hourly rate with a 20% incentive supplement. Pre-service training and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed professionals per Ohio licensing boards (LICDC/LISW/LPCC/IMFT/Nurse MH).
• Must maintain licensure and comply with DYS policy.
• Experience with social/habilitative programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services within licensure scope: assessments, treatment planning, individual/group/family sessions, crisis intervention, discharge planning.
• Represent social/habilitative programming on the IDT and coordinate with families and external agencies.
• Maintain documentation for federal, state, and local agencies in compliance with DYS policy.
• First pay increase after six months plus 20% incentive supplement.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Education

LICDC

LISW

LPCC

IMFT

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization:

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional

Agency Contact Name and Information:

[e-mail]

Work Location:

4321 Green Road
Highland Hills, Ohio, 44128
United States

Compensation:

$29.95 per hour + 20% incentive

Schedule:

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:

40 hours per week

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

1199

Primary Job Skill:

Behavioral Health

Who We Are

Futures Start Here!

Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction

About Us…

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!

Our Values…

• Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.
• Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone.
• Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up.
• Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same.

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

What You'll Do

DYS is seeking a DYS is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 tooversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth. Specifically, the Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 will:

• Within the scope of their licensure, provide social work services, including assessments; treatment planning; individual, group, and/or family interventions/sessions; crisis intervention; liaison services (e.g. with family, regional office/juvenile parole officers, release authority, school, courts, and other community support services); discharge and aftercare planning; etc. to assigned caseload of youth offenders.
• Consistent with policy, represent social and/or habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT).Establish and maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services. Contact parent/guardian (e.g., in emergencies, crises, transfers, etc.).
• Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize written and/or electronic documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies; and in compliance with DYS policy (e.g., progress notes, institutional and community reports pertaining to the youth’s case; etc.).
• New Behavioral Healthcare Providers receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment + a 20% incentive supplement!

New Behavioral Healthcare Providers receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment + a 20% incentive supplement!

Months of Employment | At Hire | 6 Months | 18 Months | 30 Months | 42 Months | 54 Months

Pay Range 11 / 1199 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6

Hourly | $29.95 | $31.34 | $32.69 | $34.35 | $36.01 | $37.75

Annual | $62,296 | $65,187 | $67,995 | $71,448 | $74,901 | $78,520

Job Skills: Consultation, Building Trust, Ethics and Values, Confidentiality and Adaptability

Additional Information

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*.

For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) by Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor’sCredentialing Board.

-Or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Registered Nurse with certificate of authority as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner with specialty certification in Mental Health or Psychiatry as issued by Ohio Board of Nursing. Note: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required license(s) related to the scope of practice & services provided as described in the job duties. Only those applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted or in case of displacement due to a layoff.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.